7 trends driving today’s kitchen renovations
Summer is the perfect time for kitchen renovations, and countertop selection is the heart of that process. Whether it’s the enduring appeal of quartz or the resurgent beauty of natural stone such as granite, quartzite, and marble, countertops are central…
USF researchers develop mosquito “smart trap” to help fight malaria
TAMPA, Fla. — Malaria kills more than 600,000 people a year worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Mosquitoes are the primary culprit behind transmission and now researchers at USF are harnessing artificial intelligence as a way to help. What…
Pinellas County prepares for mosquito season
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Sunday marked the start of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. It’s a week dedicated to educating communities about the insect and helping prevent the diseases they spread. What You Need To Know June to October is when…
Are taupe kitchen cabinets the new go-to neutral? Experts weigh in on the appeal of this warming hue
Taupe kitchen cabinets are proving a firm favorite when it comes to neutral kitchen design. Adding warmth and interest to a scheme, it begs the question: is taupe replacing white and gray hues as the go-to neutral color choice? When…
“The ability to merge fashion and hospitality is such an exciting thing”
Inspired by a long editorial career, most recently as Editor-in-Chief at Elle Décor, Whitney Robinson is now working with the brightest minds in fashion, design and architecture to develop hospitality and café venues straight out of a magazine spread Whitney Robinson (left)…
7 reasons proper hydration is a key to good health
Without water, it wouldn’t take long for your body to shut down. And yet, for all its importance, most Americans aren’t drinking enough. The National Institutes of Health reports that 75% of the population is chronically dehydrated. While most people…
Jennifer Nicole Lee in Two-Piece Workout Gear is “Training My Glutes”
Jennifer Nicole Lee is a trainer, fitness model, and fitness coach. She shares a lot of workout videos on Instagram. In a recent post, Lee shared her favorite lower body workouts, as she preps for a competition. She wore a…
Sal Stowers in Two-Piece Workout Gear Does Yoga
Sal Stowers is a model and actress who can do it all. She won the ninth season of America’s Next Top Model. She has also starred in All My Children and Days Of Our Lives. Stowers shares her fitness routine…
Britain in grips of a bamboo crisis: Homeowners reveal hell at hands of ‘Japanese knotweed 2.0’ that was popularised by 00s garden shows but has now forced its way through driveways, floors and ovens
It was more than 15 years after moving into her new home that retired nurse Beverley Koonjul first noticed an issue with bamboo. She had asked a professional to bed in two bamboo plants to help create a bit of privacy…
Meet the woman crafting success at Furniture Zoo
A rainbow of brightly coloured furniture fills a showroom on Nairobi’s Quarry Road, with the noise of hammers and saws serving as background music for the craftspeople and visitors in the busy space. Sunlight shining through the showroom windows illuminates…